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As federal officials come up with a new plan for managing Stellwagen Bank, we need to make sure it's enough to help Right and Humpback whales make a comeback.

Please ask the Marine Sanctuary Superintendent for Stellwagen Bank to put in place the strong protections that these whales need.

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Attend a Public Listening Session on Development of the Ocean Management Plan

In the first step toward developing a comprehensive ocean management plan as required by the Ocean Act of 2008, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is holding a series of public listening sessions across Massachusetts. Please attend one of these sessions to show your support for protecting Stellwagen Bank. Click here for the details.

Letter Dear Marine Sanctuary Superintendent for Stellwagen Bank, I urge you to protect the Right and Humpback whales of Stellwagen Bank. Stellwagen Bank is supposed to be a marine sanctuary, but harmful practices threaten the whales there and the entire ocean ecosystem upon which they depend. To make Stellwagen Bank a true marine sanctuary, I urge you to: • Keep industrial shipping out of the Bank in order to prevent huge ships from striking the whales; • End bottom trawling wherever it threatens to destroy the Bank’s fragile floor; • Ensure that factory fishing vessels leave enough plankton, herring and other food for the Bank’s whales; and • Enforce the rules designed to prevent whales from being tangled in discarded fishing nets.
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